After having the screws turned on him by corrupt record executives, Reggae performer Ivanhoe Martin turns to a life of crime. He soon rises to be Jamaica's most wanted fugitive and an underground hero. This is the plot of the 1972 film The Harder They Come, playing at MOTR Pub (1345 Main St., Over-the-Rhine, 513-381-6687) for this week's Sunday movie night.  

Party like you've got a pair (of wheels). The good people of the MoBo Bicycle Cooperative in Northside are rockin’ neighborhood club Mayday with a night of music, local brews and hipster hijinks. The madness kicks off at 6:30 p.m. Saturday with the Busted Bike Build-Off, where area gear-heads race against one another and the clock to construct something supposedly fit to ride from MoBo's spare parts bin.  

Find listings for everything from Earth Day events to green community and lifestyle organization. If you're looking to reduce your carbon footprint, these local groups, get-togethers and businesses are here to help.  

Winter's on the wane and the summertime blues are fast approaching. YMCA Camp Ernst is hosting an open house to give parents and kids (ages 6-15) a taste of the food and activities available at the venerable Northern Kentucky campground. This summer, 10 one-week sessions are offered, with opportunities for canoeing, archery, rope courses and all of the other classic camp activities you might expect.  

My first thought was, given Over-the-Rhine’s lengthy (if roller-coaster-styled) history as a drinking and entertainment district, “When wasn’t beer king in OTR?” But, really, the modern volume of lager pales in consideration of the way things used to be. A century ago, the embattled city core was home to several hundred taverns and more than a dozen breweries.  

Lurid, profane and immensely dark, Keith Hollihan’s descent into the annals of Ditmarsh Penitentiary makes for a serviceable, pulpy page-turner. It’s a mystery thriller that follows the misadventures of Corrections Officer Kali Williams as she uncovers plots of torture and murder that have been carried out by corrupt guards.  

Wrap yourself in the rich musical legacy of the African-American experience to commemorate Black History Month with 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings: An Evening of Classical Music by African American Composers.' Vocalists R. DeAndre Smith, Kelly J. Walls and LaTanya Foster perform Classical, Spiritual and Musical Theater works written by African-American composers.  

Dennis Murphy directs Oscar Wilde's tale of double lives, love and frivolity in 19th-century London. The satire concerns the paradoxes of the Victorian age. The play is produced by the Drama Workshop, which has brought classics to local stages since 1954. $15. Performances are Friday-Sunday and Feb 24-26 at Westwood Town Hall (3017 Harrison Ave., Westwood).  

Cincinnati Parks is hosting a tour of the Rumpke landfill for home school families. Children and their parents will learn about how recycling and reuse happens in nature at the LaBoiteaux Woods Nature Center (5400 Lanius Lane, College Hill), break for lunch and continue on to a landfill tour at Mt. Rumpke. Programming is intended for children ages 8-11 years.  

Though all of the variables can seem overwhelming, preparing for the big day can be practically as exciting as the celebration itself. The cake, the dress, the invitation list and the music are just a few of the many choices for brides- and grooms-to-be to make, and bridal events and exhibitions make the process fun.